North American Standard Inspection Levels

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North American Standard Inspection Levels
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North American Standard Inspection Program

• This program is designed to
• Improve commercial motor vehicle safety and
  promote uniformity in compliance and enforcement
• Minimize duplication of inspection efforts and
  unnecessary operating delays for the motor
  carrier industry

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Who Conducts NAS Inspections?

• NAS Inspections are conducted by highly qualified
  and trained state enforcement personnel.

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Five Levels of Inspections

• Level I North American Standard Inspection
• Level II Walk-Around Driver/Vehicle Inspection
• Level III Driver-Only Inspection
• Level IV Special Inspections
• Level V Vehicle-Only Inspection

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North American Standard Inspection
Level I

• Examination of drivers license
• Medical examiners certificate and waiver
• Alcohol and drugs
• Drivers record of duty status
• Hours of service
• Seat belt
• Vehicle inspection report

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection

• Brake system
• Coupling devices
• Exhaust system
• Frame
• Fuel system
• Turn signals
• Brake lamps

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection

• Tail lamps
• Head lamps
• Lamps on projecting loads
• Safe loading
• Steering mechanism
• Suspension
• Tires

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection

• Van and open-top trailer bodies
• Wheels and rims
• Windshield wipers
• Emergency exits on buses
• Hazardous material requirements

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Walk Around Inspection
Level II

• Includes each of the items under the North
  American Standard Inspection
• The walk-around driver/vehicle inspection will
  include only those items which can be inspected
  without physically getting under the vehicle

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Driver Only Inspection
Level III

• A roadside examination of the following
• Drivers license
• Medical certification and waiver
• Drivers record of duty status
• Hours of service
• Seat belt
• Vehicle inspection report
• Hazardous material requirements

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Special Inspections
Level IV

• Inspections under this heading typically include
  a one-time examination of a particular item
• These examinations are normally made in support
  of a study or to verify or refute a suspected
  trend

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Vehicle-Only Inspection
Level V

• An inspection that includes each of the
• vehicle inspection items specified under
• the North American Standard Inspection
• (Level I), without a driver present,
• conducted at any location.

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Thank you

• Every driver must go through an inspection at
  some point as long as you are properly prepared
  and following U.S. guidelines there should be no
  problems.
• Thank you for your time and attention.